Hay-stacker.



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/lVVE/VTOR MICHAEL BAGLEY.

W/TNESSES: W@ 570%@ Arm/mers l No. 807,991. PATENTED 111-30. 19, 1905.

M. BAGLBY.

HAY STAGKER.

APPLICATION FILED MAYZS, 1905.

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WITNESSES:

/Nl/ENTR MICHA E L BAGLE Y.

a? uv By 'ATIOR/VEYS UNITED STATES 'PATENT OFFICE.`

HAY-STACKER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 19, 1905.

Application led May Z3, 1905. Serial No. 261,816.

lstackers; and it consists in certain novel constructions andcombinations of parts described and claimed hereinafter.

Referring to the drawings forming a part hereof, Figure l is aperspective View of my invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse section thereofthrough the shifting drum. Fig. 3 is a vertical section through thewinding-drums. Fig. 4 is a detail of the clutch-face of thehoistingdrum, and Fig. 5 is a detail of the clutch-face of the shifting'drum.

In the practical application of my invention I provide a base A,comprising the longitudinal bars a and a and the cross-bars a2 and a".Wheels a* arejournaled in mortises in the ends of the cross-bars a2 a3,and a wheel a5 is journaled on a cross-bar a, connecting the ends of thelongitudinal bars. A drive-shaft B is journaled in bearings Z) on thelongitudinal bars and is provided with a bevelgear b', meshing with abevel-gear b2 on a sweep-shaft 3, journaled in bearings in thecross-bars connecting the ends of the longitudinal bars and in a braceff, extending laterally from a tower C, mounted upon and secured to thebase. A sweep b5 is suitably secured to the sweep-shaft for actuatingthe same. A sleeve 57, provided with clutch-teeth on its opposite edges,is secured to the drive-shaft, and a Winding-drum D, having'clutch-teeth for engaging one of the clutching-faces of the sleeve, isloosely mounted upon the drive-shaft and is movable longitudinallythereon by means of the lever d, pivoted to the base of the tower andprovided with a yoke d for engaging the ring d2, secured to thewinding-drum. Ratchet-teeth cigare arranged upon one of the iianges ofthe Winding-drum and are engaged by a ratchet-lever (lf, pivoted to thebase of the tower on the same side thereof as the lever CZ. The engagingtooth d5 of the ratchet-lever is of a width sufficient to allow for thelongitudinal movement of the winding-drum. A second Winding-drum E ofsmaller diameter is slidably mounted on the drive-shaft on the oppositeVside of the clutching-sleeve and is provided with clutch-teeth forengaging the teeth thereof. A lever e is pivoted to the base of thetower and isprovided with a yoke e', engaging a ring e2, secu red to thewinding-drum for moving the same into and out of engagement with theclutching-ring.

The tower C, comprising the four cornerposts c, suitably securedtogether andbraced, is mounted upon the base A above the winding-drums.A hollow vertical shaft Fis journaled within the tower upon a cross-beamf', resting upon the braces f 2, secured to the posts of the tower. Alaterally-extending arm f3, suitably secured to the upper end of thevertical shaft and braced thereto by the braces f* f5, is provided.Pulleys f f7 are journaled in the inner and outer ends, respectively, ofthe lateral arm, the pulley f being arranged adjacent to the opening inthe upper end of the hollow shaft. A horizontal drumfs is secured to thelower end of the hollow vertical shaft, and a pulley fg is attached toone of the tower-posts adjacent to the drum.

A suitable hay-lifter G-in the present instance a sling-is secured tothe end of arope H, passing over the pulleys f f' in the lateral alm,downwardly through the hollow Vertical shaft, and to the winding-drum D.

A second rope I, having a ring in the end thereof for engaging a hook ton the horizontal drum, partially encircles the said drum, passesthrough the pulley f 9, and is secured to the smaller winding-drums. Aspring J is secured at one end to one of the tower-posts and at theother to the horizontal drum` for returning the vertical shaft to itsnormal position.

In operation the stacker is moved to the place where the stack is to bemade. The hay is brought to the stacker by a rake or any other suitablemeans and placed upon the sling. The larger winding-drum is then shiftedto clutch with the ring, and power is applied to the sweep. When theload of hay is elevated asuiiicient distance, the ratchet-lever isengaged with the teeth of the iiangev and the winding-drum shifted outof engagement with the clutch. The smaller winding-drum is then shiftedinto engagement with the clutch-ring, and the continued motion of thedrive-shaft swings the lateral arm either to the right or to the left,depending upon the direction in which the rope encircles the horizontaldrum. It is not always necessary to use the ratchet-lever to retain thelarger winding-drum in place, since the smaller drum IIO may be clutchedwith the ring during the elevation ofthe loaded hay, thus elevating andswinging the load simultaneously. After the deposit of the hay upon thestack both the winding-drums are released, the spring returns thevertical shaft to position, and the weight of the sling unwinds thehoisting-rope.

The many advantages of my improved haystacker will be evident from thedescription. Among them may be mentioned the fact that hay may be'loadedfrom a wagon as well as from the ground. The hay is dropped in thecenter of the stack instead of being thrown on one side, and when thestack is finished4 the center is so solid that it is rain-proof. But oneman is required upon the stack to dispose of the hay, since it will bedropped wherever wanted. The rope does not run along the ground. Henceconsiderable wear of the same is avoided. Ease of transportation isanother important feature of my stacker. By means of the wheels it maybe moved to any part of the field as quickly as a wagon and when inplace is ready to commence operation. It is not necessary always toraise the load of hay to the height of the stack, since it may be swungin from any point. By shifting the attachment of the rope and springattached to the vertical shaft the said shaft may be caused to swing toeither' side, and I make the spring detachable fromthe drum on thisaccount.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a hay-stacker, the combination of a base, provided with wheels,adrive-shaft journaled in the base, a bevel-gear on the driveshaft, asweep-shaft journaled in the base, a bevel-gear on the sweep-shaft forengaging the bevel-gear on the drive-shaft, a sleeve secured to thedrive-shaft and provided with oppositely-disposed clutch-faces, aflanged winding-drum loosely mounted on the shaft, and provided with aclutching-face for coacting with the clutch-face of the sleeve, a collarsecured to the drum, a lever pivoted on the base and provided with ayoke for engaging the collar to shift the drum, ratchet-teeth on aflange of the drum, a ratchet-lever pivoted on the base for engaging'the ratchet-teeth, a second winding-d rurn loosely mounted on the shaftand provided with a clutch-face for engaging the sleeve, a collarsecured -to the second drum, a lever pivoted on the drum and providedwith a yoke for engaging the collar, to shift the drum, a towersupported on the base above the drum, a hollow vertical shaft journaledin the tower, a laterally-extending arm secured to the upper end lof thevertical shaft, pulleys journaled in the lateral arm, a horizontal drumon the lower end of the vertical shaft, a spring for normallymaintaining the horizontal drum in one position,l a rope partiallyencircling the horizontal drum, and

connected to the second winding-drum, a pulley laterally arranged withrespect to the horizontal drum for changing the direction of the rope,vhay-engaging means, and a rope extending from the hay-engaging meansover the pulleys in the lateral arm through the vertical shaft and tothe first-named winding-drum.

2. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base provided with wheels, adrive-shaft journaled in the base, means for actuating the drive-shaft,a sleeve secured to the drive-shaft and provided withoppositely-disposed clutchfaces, a winding-drum loosely mounted on theshaft and provided with a clutch-face for coacting with the clutch-faceof the sleeve, means for shifting the winding-drum laterally of thedrive-shaft, means for restraining the rotary movement of the drum, asecond winding- `drum loosely mounted on the drive-shaft and providedwith a clutch-face for engaging the sleeve, means for shifting thesecond drum longitudinally of the drive-shaft, a tower supported on thebase above the drums, a hollow vertical shaftjournaled in the tower, alaterally-extending arm secured to the upper end of the vertical shaft,pulleys journaled in the lateral arm, a horizontal drum on the lower endof the vertical shaft, means connecting the horizontal drum with thesecond windingdrnm whereby to partially rotate the horizontal drum,means forreturning the horizontal drum to its normal position,hay-engaging means, and a rope eXtendingrfrom the hay-engaging meansover the pulleys in the lateral arm, through the vertical shaft, and tothe first-named winding-drum.

8. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base, adrive-shaft journaledin the base, means .for actuating the drive-shaft, means for connectingthe winding-drum to the drive-shaft, means for shifting the winding-drumlongitudinally of the drive-shaft, means for restraining therotarymovement of the winding-drum, a second winding-drum looselymounted on the drive-shaft adjacent to the first-named drum, means forconnecting the second winding-drum to the drive-shaft, means forshifting the second winding-drum longitudinally of the drive-shaft, atower mounted on the base, a hollow vertical shaft journaled in thetower, a laterally-extending arm on the upper end of the vertical shaft,pulleys on the arm, means connected with'the second winding-drum forpartially rotating the vertical shaft, yielding means for returning theshaft to its normal position, hay-engaging means, and a flexibleconnection extending from the hay-engaging means over the pulleys in thelateral arm, through the vertical shaft, and to the first-namedwinding-drum.

4:. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base, a drive-shaftjournaled in the base, a

winding-drum loosely mounted on the driveshaft, means for connecting thewinding-drum and the drive-shaft, means for shifting the IOO IIO

drum longitudinally of the drive-shaft, means for restraining the rotarymovement of the drum with respect to the drive-shaft, a secondwinding-drum loosely mounted on the driveshaft adjacent to thefirst-named drum, means for connecting the second winding-drum and thedrive-shaft, means for shifting the second windingdrum longitudinally ofthe driveshaft, a hollow vertical shaft journaled above thewinding-drum, a laterally-extending arm thereon, means connected withthe secondnamcd winding-drum for partially rotating the vertical shaft,elastic means for returning the vertical shaft to its original position,hayengaging means, and a flexible connection eX- tending from thehay-engaging means over the lateral arm, through the vertical shaft, andto the first-named winding-drum.

5. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base, adrive-shaft journaledin the base, means for actuating the drive-shaft, a plurality ofwinding-drums mounted on the drive-shaft,

Vmeans for connecting the individual drums and the drive-shaft, meansfor restraining the rotary movement of the winding-drums with respect tothe drive-shaft, a hollow vertical shaft supported above thewinding-drum, a lateral arm thereon, means connecting with one of thewinding-drums to partially rotate the vertical shaft, elastic means forreturning the vertical shaft to its normal position, hayengaging means,and a flexible connection eX- tending upward to the lateral arm anddownward through the vertical shaft to the other winding-drum.

6. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base, having' wheelsthereon, a drive-shaft journaled in the base, means for actuating thedrive shaft, a plurality of winding drums loosely mounted on thedrive-shaft, means for connecting the individual drums and thedriveshaft, a hollow vertical shaft supported above the winding-drums,means connecting the vertical shaft and one of the winding-drums topartially rotate the said shaft, elastic means for returning the shaftto its normal position, hay-engaging means supported by the verticalshaft, and a connection between the hay-engaging means and the otherwinding-drum for elevating the same.

7. In a hay-stacker, the combination of the base, a drive-shaftjournaled in the base, means A

